1914 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 1914 took place on November 3, 1914. Democratic Governor David I. Walsh defeated the Republican, Samuel W. McCall, and the Progressive, Joseph Walker, and won reelection with 45.93% of the vote.
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Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- David Walsh, incumbent Governor
Results
Governor Walsh was unopposed for re-nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Walsh | 76,834 | 99.98% | |
| Write-in | All others | 19 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 76,853 | 100.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Edward P. Barry, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward P. Barry | 74,748 | 99.98% | |
| Write-in | All others | 13 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 74,761 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Samuel McCall, United States Representative from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
Results
McCall was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel W. McCall | 69,274 | 99.95% | |
| Write-in | All others | 41 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 69,315 | 100.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Grafton D. Cushing, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- August H. Goetting, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1913
- Elmer A. Stevens, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Grafton D. Cushing | 40,634 | 53.67% | |
| Republican | August H. Goetting | 22,541 | 29.77% | |
| Republican | Elmer A. Stevens | 12,526 | 16.54% | |
| Write-in | All others | 9 | 0.12% | |
| Total votes | 75,710 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Joseph H. Walker, former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Results
Walker was unopposed for the nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Joseph H. Walker | 5,237 | 99.99% | |
| Write-in | All others | 7 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 5,244 | 100.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
Candidates
- James P. Magenis, delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention
Results
Magenis was unopposed for the Progressive nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | James P. Magenis | 4,896 | 99.61% | |
| Write-in | All others | 19 | 0.39% | |
| Total votes | 4,915 | 100.00% | ||
Independents and other parties
Prohibition Party
- Alfred H. Evans, nominee for Governor in 1913
Socialist Party
- Samuel C. Roberts
Socialist Labour Party
- Arthur Reimer, candidate for President of the United States in 1912 and Governor in 1913
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh | 210,442 | 45.93% | |
| Republican | Samuel W. McCall | 198,627 | 43.35% | |
| Progressive | Joseph Walker | 32,145 | 7.02% | |
| Socialist | Samuel C. Roberts | 9,520 | 2.08% | |
| Prohibition | Alfred H. Evans | 5,264 | 1.15% | |
| Socialist Labor | Arthur Elmer Reimer | 2,205 | 0.48% | |
| Total votes | 458,203 | 100% | ||
References
- Election Statistics 1914, p. 8.
- Election Statistics 1914, p. 130.
- Election Statistics 1914, p. 136.
- Election Statistics 1914, p. 252.
- Election Statistics 1914, p. 258.
- "Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1914".
- Election Statistics 1914, p. 368.
Bibliography
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1914). Election Statistics, 1914. Boston, MA.
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